We created this program to be mutually beneficial! We want to help you promote your blog through our social networking resources which in turn helps us with article submissions and reviewing our products! While we do have a staff of Marketing employees, they do not have enough time to properly prepare and execute blog posts on a daily basis!

This is where YOU come in!

We hope to add 3-5 Guest Bloggers to our program in January!

*Could be more or less depending on the number of applications received.

What are we looking for?

We want articles that are interesting and witty which contain high quality photographs. We want to talk about everything from life, marriage, college, high school, wedding planning, babies, photography to your Mom's pedicure experience last weekend. While our blog is called “The Monogrammed Life,” the purpose is not to write about monogrammed products from every company, just one! We do want to share great deals and fashion tips with our readers for products that are not monogrammed and can be purchased from other companies.

What's in it for YOU?

As a thank you, for every 6 articles we re-publish, we will send a FREE Marleylilly review product with your initials on it for you to keep and review for our blog. Writers will also be featured in our “Meet the Bloggers” section with a bio, photos and links to your blog. We will credit your blog at the end of each post creating backlinks. Articles are posted on our Facebook page to an audience of over 500,000 monogram lovers! We anticipate that with this volume of extra exposure, you would be able to gain new followers and exposure for your blog.

Are there requirements? YES!

You must have a stateside mailing address

You must have a minimum of 3,000 active and engaged blog followers

This can be a combination of Blog Lovin, Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. (Page views and personal accounts will not be included.)

Are we flexible? YES! Even if you don't meet the qualifications listed above, you are still more than welcome to apply to become one of our guest bloggers! When we started this program, some of our guest bloggers only had a few hundred followers and have grown substantially since then!

You MUST include all information to be considered for one of the guest blogger positions. Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to follow up for this information if it's not included in the form. Thanks for understanding!

Every Christmas morning, my mom and I whip up a brunch for my family to enjoy after opening presents, and every year our favorite part is the french toast casserole. It's pretty easy to make, doesn't take a long time to prepare and is absolutely delicious. My brother has a bunch of food allergies so it's also free of milk, eggs and nuts (shoutout to all my vegan friends!). Check out how to make it and what ingredients you need below:

What you do:1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.2. Coat a 13x19 inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.3. In a large bowl, combine margarine, soy milk, corn syrup, molasses, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.4. Fold in the bread until all the liquid is absorbed and place in the prepared dish. Cover with aluminum foil.5. Bake for 15 minutes.6. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.7. Sprinkle with 1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon.8. Top with syrup, sugar or fruit.

I totally recommend this if you're in need of a yummy french toast recipe to have up your sleeve!

Let's be honest, party dresses are always one my favorite part of the holidays.

The glitter, the bows, the shine, does it really get much better than that?! Most of the time, I lust over all the beautiful holiday dresses in all the fabulous department stores and dream about the holiday parties (I'm not invited too) that I could wear them to. I envision the perfect accessories and shoes that would go with them and which clutch I would get to match.

Andddddd...then I come back to reality and realize that I most likely won't be attending any fancy holiday parties that will require dresses like these for probably another few years....a girl can dream (and look around) though right?!

Thinking more realistically, I will need a dress for Christmas eve mass! I always love this tradition and look forward to getting all dolled up and decked out in red and plaid! Now to choose a dress....

A few weeks ago I decided that I had a new favorite necklace. I love statement necklaces, but some days you just need something more simple and classic. Shortly after I received this necklace I realized that it had quickly become my go-to necklace and it is perfect for almost any occasion. It goes well with fancier outfits, but it also looks great with a v-neck and jeans.

I absolutely love that there is a small pearl on it too. But if pearls are not your thing, you can purchase a similar one without a pearl. As you can see, it looks great when paired with a flannel even!

Do you like monogram necklaces? What would you pair it with? Comment below and click here to purchase your own!

We all have those friends that are hard to shop for, and girls can be especially difficult when picking the right gift. However, in my opinion, you can't quite go wrong with any of these gifts if you're buying for anyone twenty-one or older. There are nine gifts on this list and although most are targeted towards the ladies, some of these gifts could also be given to men in different colors. So if you have any friends that enjoy some fun, this is definitely the blog for you.

1. Cocktail Shaker

You can never go wrong with a cocktail shaker. With a limitless variety available for purchase, this is a staple item for any party. You've got your basic cocktail shaker, recipe cocktail shaker, and if you're really feeling ambitious or are entertaining guests, you've even got large cocktail shakers available to buy. For the ladies out there that want to jazz their cocktail shakers up, there are plenty of available options out there with various colors and styles. All of the links above can work for men or women but cocktail shakers can come in all sorts of patterns and colors!

2. Personalized Wine Cork

Keep your wine safe with a wine cork that has a little more class. Due to the engraved monogram on the cork, you can probably guess this is a Marleylilly item. This steps up your wine game a whole lot!

3. Flask

This particular flask is the pattern beverage flask from Marleylilly. However, Marleylilly also offers engraved drinking flasks, pink beverage flasks, and stainless steel drinking flasks. A flask is a great gift for a party "on the go" and works for men or women as a fun personalized gift.

4. To Go Wine Cup

Glass breaks. An insulated cup keeps your wine ready to go whenever you need a sip. Not only is it sturdy, but it's portable. This particular wine cup is called Vino 2 Go and is available to purchase at Francesca's. Personally I believe this is a terrific idea because it's safer against spills, keeping your clothes nice and safe.

5. Solo Cup

Behold, the classic solo cup. However this cup has a plot twist of it's own, it's not flimsy plastic! This 14 oz cup is made of melamine and as I'm sure you guessed, available atMarleylilly. This item is our party cup and it's available in multiple different color schemes and patterns. You can customize it to you! The terrific thing about this cup is that in the long run you'll most likely save money. Instead of buying multiple packs of solo cups, you can buy one cup that will last. You can also take this cup with you wherever you go. Sounds like a great gift to me!

6. Solo Cup Shot Glasses

Yes, I'm actually suggesting more solo cup related gifts. Similar to the solo cup before this, these are reusable but still keep the classic "party" feel. A great gift for ladies or for men, they're cheap and they serve their purpose well. This particular set of ceramic shot glasses can be found at Francesca's and hold 2 oz. When you're done, just throw them in the dishwasher to prep for round 2!

7. Portable Wine Cooler

This is the coolest concept ever. With this bag multiple wine bottles are able to be transported while staying cool and safe from breaking. The comfortable strap makes it easy to carry on your shoulder and there's enough space for six bottles (or more if you try hard enough). This particular bag is available at KegWorks but similar bags can be found all over the internet!

8. Wine Tumblr

Although this wine cup is somewhat similar to the Vino 2 Go cup, you can't have too many cups to hold your wine in! This durable plastic cup is 13 oz. and available at Marleylilly and comes in a variety of colors and patterns. It even comes with a straw for easy drinking! Last but not least, you can top it all off with your monogram. What's not to love?

9. Instant Wine Chiller

This is probably the best item on the list. Instead of actually chilling your wine all you have to do is place this chiller on top and pour your wine. The wine is cooled off as it passes through the chiller so your wine is the perfect temperature. This instant wine chiller is available to purchase at UncommonGoods and is a pretty awesome investment. Never again will you have to wait on the fridge to do the work for you!

While all of the gifts on here are great for a party, just remember to use them wisely and drink responsibly! Whether you're a man or a woman, these items can work for you, or as great gifts for someone else (hopefully to share with you). If you aren't of drinking age, give these as gifts to mom and dad in the hopes that they'll pass them down to you! Or, just visit marleylilly.com in a few years when you're finally legal. We hope you liked each and every one! Comment below with any more suggestions you may have.

I've been running around doing some last-minute Christmas shopping, and this outfit is just perfect for the job! Not only is this sweatshirt super comfy and in my favorite color, it's also monogrammed...because everything is better with a monogram, right?? I paired it with my favorite Krass & Co. RunRunner pants (seriously, I live in these things!!) and riding boots. Voila! Instant Santa's-preppy-helper look ;)

P.S. Thanks y'all for all the wonderful birthday wishes!! It was my best birthday yet! :)

some foods just bring back memories. these chocolate cherry cookies remind me of college, specifically of living the soho (sorority house). we had a cook named debra who made breakfast, lunch, dinner and two desserts daily. I loved the desserts. I was even known to forgo dinner in lieu of dessert in my room. it sounds sad, but I assure you it was awesome. why would I eat fried catfish when I could cut to the chase and go for the lemon poppyseed cake?

every year, the sorority house hosted a christmas morning breakfast before all the girls left for break. we anticipated this morning as much as the real christmas morning, except instead of presents - we got food galore, and fellowship of course. our house mom would play christmas music throughout the house, many of us showed up in our pajamas, and just like I liked - there were lots of sweets from debra. these chocolate cherry christmas cookies became a favorite of mine. before I graduated, years ago, I remembered to get this recipe from debra. now that I have been long gone, and debra has retired, I still make these cookies and remember my college days.

ingredients:

-1 stick of butter, softened

-1/2 c. sugar

-1 egg

-1 1/2 t. vanilla

-1 1/2 c. flour

-1/2 c. baking cocoa

-1/4 t. salt

-1/4 t. baking powder

-1/4 t. baking soda

-about 48 maraschino cherries, blotted dry

frosting:

-1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

-1/2 c. sweetened condensed milk

-1-3 t. maraschino cherry juice

instructions:

1. in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. beat in egg and vanilla.

2. in a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients. gradually add dry mixture into the liquid mixture and blend until thick and smooth.

3. shape batter into roughly 48 balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.

4. push one cherry halfway through each ball.

5. meanwhile, combine chocolate chips and sweetened milk on the stovetop. stir constantly over low heat until thick and smooth. remove from heat and add cherry juice to thin the mixture.

6. spoon a teaspoon of frosting over each cookie and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

The Monogrammed Life

Welcome to The Monogrammed Life, a fashion and lifestyle blog owned by Marleylilly - Monogrammed Gifts! Thanks for stopping by! We hope you'll stick around and find some inspiration here. Peace, love, and monograms!